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AddQuicktag

v2.6.2

by Frank Bueltge · updated 1 month ago

This plugin makes it easy to add Quicktags to the html - and visual-editor.

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Rank
#390
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.4M
1,446,540 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
44 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +706.7% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~2d

AddQuicktag at a glance

AddQuicktag is a WordPress plugin by Frank Bueltge with 100K+ active installs, the #390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 547 times, 707% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 2.6.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 278 plugins tagged “button”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

22.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AddQuicktag Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAddQuicktag
Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 6, 2026390
Nov 5, 2026472
Nov 4, 2026484
Nov 3, 2026309
Nov 2, 2026912
Nov 1, 2026338
Oct 31, 2026309
Oct 30, 2026610
Oct 29, 2026700
Oct 28, 2026745
Oct 27, 2026762
Oct 26, 20261,090
Oct 25, 2026629
Oct 24, 2026844
Oct 23, 20261,788
Oct 22, 20263,714
Oct 21, 20263,007
Oct 20, 2026513
Oct 19, 2026435
Oct 18, 2026270
Oct 17, 2026279
Oct 16, 2026469
Oct 15, 2026459
Oct 14, 2026484
Oct 13, 2026523
Oct 12, 2026413
Oct 11, 2026329
Oct 10, 2026399
Oct 9, 2026712

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 134,950 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135K135.5K136KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026134,950
Nov 7, 2026134,955
Nov 5, 2026135,486
Nov 4, 2026136,121
Nov 3, 2026136,073
Nov 2, 2026135,937
Nov 1, 2026135,755
Oct 31, 2026135,452
Oct 30, 2026135,215
Oct 29, 2026135,445
Oct 28, 2026135,264
Oct 27, 2026135,556

Rank over time

#390 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#390#391#392Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#390
Nov 7, 2026#390
Nov 6, 2026#390
Nov 5, 2026#390
Nov 4, 2026#390
Nov 3, 2026#390
Nov 2, 2026#390
Nov 1, 2026#390
Oct 31, 2026#390
Oct 30, 2026#391
Oct 29, 2026#390
Oct 28, 2026#391
Oct 27, 2026#391
Oct 16, 2026#392

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.47%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.10%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.21%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #391 → #390Downloads -43.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.677%
  • v2.519%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 4, 2007
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AddQuicktag

How many websites use AddQuicktag?

AddQuicktag is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AddQuicktag been downloaded?

1,446,540 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 547 times. See download stats

When was AddQuicktag last updated?

Version 2.6.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is AddQuicktag compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does AddQuicktag have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for AddQuicktag. See its security record

Is AddQuicktag still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AddQuicktag have?

4.7 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to AddQuicktag?

The plugins most like AddQuicktag, by the tags they share, are TCD Classic Editor (6K+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

44 reviews

  • 5 stars: 37 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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AddQuicktag
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews44
Total downloads1.4M
AuthorFrank Bueltge
First releasedMay 4, 2007
Version2.6.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 1, 2026

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